One dead as anchored vessel catches fire

One person was killed yesterday in a fire that broke out on a ship anchored in Cox’s Bazar before its scheduled voyage to St Martin’s Island.
27 December 2025

Khaleda Zia ‘going through critical phase’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is passing through a critical phase, and it cannot be said that her physical condition has improved, her personal physician Zahid Hossain said yesterday.
27 December 2025

Momentum from Tarique’s return: BNP looks to take it to ballot box

Senior leaders said party workers are energised, with his arrival adding fresh pace to campaign activities nationwide.
27 December 2025

‘Minorities worry over their safety ahead of polls’

Politics that foments religious or ethnic divisions would ultimately weaken the country, Debapriya Bhattacharya said yesterday.
27 December 2025

21-year-old tied to pole, hacked in C’nawabganj

Police have arrested two suspects after a young man was tied to an electric pole and hacked in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Wednesday.
27 December 2025

‘Section of govt allowed attacks on the media’

Editors’ Council President Nurul Kabir yesterday alleged that a section of the government allowed the attacks on Prothom Alo, The Daily Star and Chhayanaut to take place.
27 December 2025

Bomb-like objects, chemicals seized at madrasa after blast

Police yesterday recovered four crude bomb-like objects and 400 litres of chemical substances from a madrasa in South Keraniganj on Dhaka’s outskirts, following an explosion there on Friday morning.
27 December 2025

Cold wave, dense fog disrupt flights, ferries

As Bangladesh continues to shiver under the ongoing cold wave, dense fog has blanketed much of the country, disrupting ferry services and flights.
27 December 2025

Tarique Rahman visits Evercare Hospital to see ailing mother

BNP leader reached the hospital around 9:40pm
27 December 2025

30 NCP leaders urge Nahid Islam not to form alliance with Jamaat

Joining Jamaat for a few seats could erode trust among supporters, they say
27 December 2025

Attorney General Asaduzzaman resigns to contest Jhenaidah-1 seat

He will run as BNP candidate in upcoming national polls
27 December 2025

Amir Khosru now to contest national polls from Ctg-11 instead of Ctg-10

BNP nominates Abdullah Al Noman's son Sayeed Al Noman for Ctg-10
27 December 2025

Election concerns ease following Tarique Rahman’s return: Fakhrul

Says homecoming has largely removed conspiracies
27 December 2025

Expelled Shibir leader arrested with weapon at Lalmonirhat border

No current involvement with Shibir, says Lalmonirhat Shibir president
27 December 2025

Navy detains 11 in Cox’s Bazar over diesel, cement smuggling to Myanmar

1,000 litres of diesel and 650 bags of cement seized
27 December 2025

Teacher detained over derogatory remarks about Tarique Rahman

Handed over by BNP activists, sent to jail by court, police say
27 December 2025

Tasnim Jara leaves NCP

Earlier announced she’d contest the upcoming election as an independent candidate from Dhaka-9
27 December 2025

Minorities may refrain from voting without adequate security: Roundtable

Speakers cite fear, violence and lack of representation ahead of national election
27 December 2025

BGB detains 14 pushed into Bangladesh through Chuadanga border 'by BSF'

All detainees claim to be residents of India’s Odisha
27 December 2025

Two sent to jail over attack on Prothom Alo

Court orders confinement in vandalism, arson and looting case
27 December 2025